New Brisbane boat lift

A giant piece of marine machinery is putting Australia on the international maritime map, with Brisbane becoming home to the largest ship lifter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Brisbane Ship Lifts and Boatyard’s 600 Tonne Travel Lift will be officially opened on 14 November by Queensland Deputy Premier Paul Lucas.

The benefits of a 600 Tonne Travel Lift are significant to not only Brisbane, but Queensland and the marine industry in Australia.

CEO of Viking Industries, Jerry Lim, says the Travel Lift will provide the marine industry with the infrastructure required to promote Brisbane as an international marine industry destination with superior facilities for marine refits, repairs and maintenance.

“It is expected that this will boost superyacht numbers, as well as provide local naval and commercial vessels with the infrastructure required for necessary maintenance in closer proximity to their respective bases,” Mr Lim said.

“What sets the Travel Lift apart is its ability to lift vessels up to 80 metres in length out of the water with precision, eliminating the risk associated with other forms of vessel haulage such as slipways and dry-docks.”

The new 600 Tonne Travel Lift will double the lifting capacity at the Hemmant-based boatyard.